Notes and Tips:

The weapon art has about the same range as a Shield Bash, and can stagger a target upon a successful hit, which gives you a free R1 hit.

The shield's stability isn't as good as most other Greatshields, especially for the weight and stat requirement, but the weapon art compensates for that.

With 14 ATT alongside 15 FTH, you can use spells like Replenishment, Caressing Tears, Magic Barrier, or Tears of Denial to add some utlility to your kit (and some extra FP for more of this shield's weapon art).

Location/Where to Find

The Ringed City: From the Ringed City Streets bonfire, head through the shortcut until you get to the bridge with the dragon in the distance. This shield is under the bridge.

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Parameter Bonus: Strength, Dexterity,Magic, Fire, Lightning and Dark bonuses - The scaling multiplier applied to the [Attack: stat]. Scaling quality is from highest to lowest as follows: S/A/B/C/D/E.The higher the player's [Str, Dex, Mag, Fire, Light] stat, the higher the [Attack Bonus: Stat] is (found on the player status screen). The higher the scaling letter, the higher the percent multiplier applied to the [Attack: Stat].This resulting bonus damage is added to the base physical damage of the weapon and is shown in the equipment screen in blue numbers as a "+ X". Durability: The weapon's HP, when the durability hits 0, the effectiveness of its attacks become weakened to the point of almost uselessness. When an items durability is low, a message will come up saying "Weapon At Risk!" at this point the weapon does not perform at it's best.Weight: How much the item weights when equipped. Stability: How well the player keeps stance after being hitAttack Type: Defines what kind of swing set the weapon has: Regular(R), Thrust(T), Slash(Sl), Strike(St)

This WA is very good for pyromancers. Using the WA stuns the enemy so u can Land a R1. Buttle Most important is, that you getan a good poise so u can Hit the enemy with ur sacred flame. Even if they Hit u. Ort u can Start spamming the flame fan. I like this shield. I always Land a sacred flame After Using the WA

I don't think many know this but the greatshield's weapon art can also guard break most shielded players (tested this on regular shields but not on greatshields). I think the WA can have its uses against turtles but again its situational and the duration can lead to a backstab.

Been using this thing for a bit. Not bad on bait sets. Pairs relatively well with spears. As for most people griping about the "useless" WA?

It's situational, not something for spamming.

This shield's WA works well for baiting charged, roll, and leaping attacks. Get them to commit to the attack, pop the WA (Which blocks while casting, which is pretty useful) hit your committed opponent with the WA's stagger, and then punish them with the hyper armor boost.

This isn't perseverance. You don't just pop it and go rambo. You pop it to rek rambo.

Anyone willing to spare any of your unwanted Dragon Greatshield or its smaller counterpart? I can trade for a +5 Ringed Knight Paired Greatsword. I'm on NG+7 and getting past even the Demon Prince's is a pain.

You dont even have to meet the stat requirements to get the poise from the weapon art but you dont get the annoyingly useless dragon roar thing. Because***** has to be balanced as long as it aint an easily exploitable ai enemy. You still need fp to get the poise though.

Well... it looks cool but the viability isn't really there.The buff is not as good, though one could use the poise, but the elemental resistances are bad and the weight is too high for its stats in general.

The roar interrupts and stuns enemies, but the range is pretty crappy. However, it also activates you poise for ~5 seconds, much like steady chant from talismans. Bear in mind that this is just poise, it doesn't block enemy attacks or increases your defense.

Being able to power through attacks though is wonderful. Especially good when paired with spellcasting since you won't be interrupted as easily when this is on.